3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Staff person #1 has an expired NSOR clearance on file dated 2/13/20.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Staff person #2 has a health assessment dated 4-28-22 and another dated 2-13-25 which exceeds the requirement of health assessments completed every 24 months.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Child #1 & 2 are missing written statements giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants are not posted in the infant classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2025

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Operator admitted that a copy of the emergency plan and updates have not been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 17, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Staff 1 only had two letters of reference on file. However, one letter was from a relative.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

The hot water temperature for the sink in the young toddler area was 111 degrees.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

The bathroom did not have a lidded waste receptacle.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

During the annual inspection on 2/6/2023, child 1 had an outdated flu shot on file. It was from 2021. Children 2 and 3 did not have the flu shot on file. (see LIS for dates of admission and birth for children 1-3).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

The facility did not provide proof of providing parents information on how to access the regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional office.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(h) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

On 2/15/2022, Facility Person #1 has worked at the childcare facility for more than 90 days has Health and Safety Training dated 7/12/2016 on file at facility. Health and Safety Training completed prior to 9/30/2016 is not acceptable.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

On 2/15/2022, the facility's emergency plan did not contain method for contacting parents during or after an emergency situation.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

On 2/15/2022, first-aid kit on school-age side was missing tape and tweezers. First-aid kit on preschool side was missing gauze. First-aid kit for excursions was missing soap, scissors, tweezers, gauze and tape.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

On 2/15/2022, parent handbook did not include opening time of facility or a daily schedule of activities.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

On 2/15/2022, facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

On 2/15/2022, trash can used in the diapering area of the bathroom was not hands-free because the foot pedal was not working properly.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

On 2/15/2022, potentially hazardous food brought from children's homes including cheese, yogurt, and a meat and cheese sandwich were observed to be in lunch boxes in cubby areas and not refrigerated.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2022

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

On 2/15/2022, safe routes were included in the parent handbook but were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

On 2/15/2022, facility's emergency plan did not include information about accommodations for toddlers or children with disabilities and/or medical conditions. The facility does not currently accept infants.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

On 2/15/2022, annual emergency drill was not documented at the facility. Provider reports that they have done emergency drills but have not documented them.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

On 2/15/2022, fire system inspection report from Eastern Time, Inc. completed on 7/30/2021. Previous fire system inspection report was dated 5/15/2020. Most recent fire system inspection is over one year from previous.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.